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NASA has successfully tested a camera that uses multiple frames of different exposures to create HDR video. The demo of a rocket test shows that the dynamic range provided is enough to capture plumes of exhaust fire and the surrounding area at the same time. The High Dynamic Range Stereo X, or HiDyRS-X, camera is capable of recording a collection of different exposures using very high frame rates which it then combines to create individual frames of HDR video in 3D.

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I know, I know. Its been done before, but not by me, so I gave er a go. It started when I discovered a blog post online: DIY Foam core 810 camera by Cory Norton.

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Photographer Ron Risman has created a video that he calls “The Most Spectacular 2.5 Minutes of Lightning.” It shows a powerful lightning storm in Kansas synchronized with music.

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This is… different. Casionot a company we write about muchhas just debuted a rugged, outdoor adventure camera in their Japanese market that can actually be broken apart and put back together 4 different ways.

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Recently, I had a portrait shoot with the legendary poet, rapper, and actor Saul Williams. It began with a simple stroke of luck: I saw he was scheduled to perform at a local... more

Photographer Jimmy Nelson has spent over 3 decades traveling around the world and taking photos of people and places. He’s best known for... more

When it comes to critical feedback, knowing who to listen to and who to ignore is challenging. While I am by no means a known photographer, Ive put enough of my work out into the wild that Ive run into the inevitable criticism that it catches.

This article will cover my thoughts and advice on the question of which critics to listen to. It is based partially on my own experiences, as well as some of the incredible of wisdom Ive absorbed from some of the great... more

If you often take pictures with a “small-capacity” 16GB iPhone, one thing you may often experience is the dreaded popup that tells you you’ve run out of storage space. It’s particularly painful when the popup appears while you’re trying to capture a special moment. This 1-minute ad shows that Google feels your pain.

It’s a commercial for Google Photos that’s being aired during the Rio 2016 Olympics. We see a barrage of perfect photo (and... more

The Samyang summer lens release bonanza continues. Last week it was a super-fast 35mm f/1.2 for mirrorless APS-C cameras; today, we get a new ulra-wide angle, the... more

Samyang's summer lens party continues with the announcement of a 20mm F1.8 full-frame prime. The manual focus lens offers seven aperture blades and a minimum focus distance of 0.2m/0.6ft. Two aspherical lenses and three extra-low dispersion elements are included in the lens' 13 elements in 12 groups. The 20mm F1.8 will be offered in ten mounts:

  • Canon EOS
  • Nikon AE
  • Pentax K
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